Youth, Family, & Schools
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Special Education
kNOW YOUR RIGHTS SPECIAL EDUCATION Federal and state law guarantee children with disabilities the right to receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE). Advocates in… Read More
Ending Pushout in Richmond Public Schools
After years of advocacy by the Legal Aid Justice Center and numerous other dedicated community partners, community members, and youth, we celebrate a substantial victory… Read More
School Resource Officers and Virginia Law
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Crossover Update – Advocating for Change
We are halfway through the 2020 Virginia legislative session, and the bills that have passed through both the House and… Read More
Advocating for change – LAJC’s legislative priorities
The 2020 Virginia legislative session is under way and LAJC has put forth an ambitious set of priorities to advocate… Read More
Report on Disorderly Conduct Charges in Schools
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: October 23, 2019 Contact: Jeff Jones Director of Communications Legal Aid Justice Center jeff@justice4all.org… Read More
Coalition Advances Regulatory Ban on Prone Restraints in Va. Schools
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Rachael Deane Legal Director, JustChildren Program, Legal Aid Justice Center 804-873-0783 | rachael@justice4all.org LAJC Applauds Virginia… Read More
Virginia Schools Need Support Staff, Not More Police
Virginia Schools Need Investment in Support Staff—Not More School Resource Officers Yesterday, Governor Northam announced over $3.47 million in School Resource Officer (SRO) incentive… Read More
Educate Every Child: A 2019 Legislative Snapshot
Educate Every Child: A Snapshot of the 2019 Legislative Session Our JustChildren program’s Educate Every Child campaign is one of our longest, most… Read More
Amy Walters
Amy joined the Legal Aid Justice Center in the summer of 2014 to supervise University of Virginia School of Law clinic students in the health… Read More
